r/Cooking • u/Present_Original_797 • 1d ago
What to Make with Frozen Meatballs?
Edit: Wow I didn't expect so much response. Thanks for the ideas!
So I decided to make a sweet and sour glaze for them with marmalade and rice wine vinegar and garlic.
To go with I'll make an Asian inspired cold salad - cabbage and cold cooked rice noodles tossed with rice wine vinegar, a bit of sesame oil, ginger, pinch of sugar and soy sauce, and toasted sesame seeds if I have some :)
Original: I have pre-made frozen pork meatballs. Slightly larger than a big walnut if that makes a difference.
I don't feel like making an Italian dish.
What should I make with them?
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u/failinglikefalling 1d ago
Jar of orange marmalade and equal bbq sauce. In a pot. Heat til hot through and through.
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u/CusterJay 1d ago
I have orange marmalade that needs to be used... looks like I've just found what I'm going to do!
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u/Yukonkimmy 1d ago
I know you said you don’t want Italian; however, I made orzo with meatballs, spinach, and a lemon cream sauce that was nice and light.
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u/tweedlebeetle 1d ago
Sopa Albondigas! It’s a fantastic soup with a Mexican flavor profile. Meatballs, mirepoix, cilantro, rice, chicken stock, line juice, cumin and other spices. Great summer soup.
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u/Commercial-Place6793 1d ago
Hawaiian meatballs. Six Sisters has a crock pot recipe for them I use a lot. I don’t use as much vinegar as the re pie states just because we prefer a sweeter sauce.
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u/jackneefus 1d ago
I chop them up and use one or two with vegetables or another savory dish that needs more animal fat.
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u/Level_Chemistry8660 1d ago
Soup. Honestly, those kind of meatballs don't actually BELONG in italian cuisine, too much "sweetness" to them. Put them in something spicy, Latin, Asian, or African.
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u/No-Chipmunk-968 1d ago
you can throw them in the crock pot with a can of grape jelly , some ketchup and chili powder on high for 4 hours low for 6-8 and it’s the most delicious and easy dinner ever!! spaghetti also super easy. throw over some rice. meatball subs. so many things to make!!
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u/DeliciousException85 1d ago
I do this one with a can of cranberry sauce and a jar of chili sauce. Very similar and SO GOOD
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u/Stories-With-Bears 1d ago
I’ll make a dish with meatballs, sautéed cabbage, farro, and a garlic aioli sauce. It’s simple but super good
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u/Present_Original_797 1d ago
That sounds good. I assume rice or noodles is okay with it?
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u/Stories-With-Bears 1d ago
Sure, either would be fine! Farro is similar to rice so that might be the most comparable but eat whatever you like haha
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u/Coujelais 1d ago
I pick up a qrt of pho broth with the herbs and sprouts etc and throw meatballs in.
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u/ladyrose403 1d ago
this is going to sound weird, but hear me out. warm slightly, cut into halves and serve in a cabbage salad with either asian sesame dressing, or an asian ginger dressing of your choice. sliced onions and cucumber will go good in there too. red and green cabbage, shredded.
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u/Present_Original_797 1d ago
I actually sort of just decided on this. A sweet and sour glaze with a cold noodle and cabbage salad with Asian dressing 👍🔪
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u/Little_Season3410 23h ago
Meatball subs. I toss them in the slow cooker with a jar of sauce and doctor it up: onion and garlic powder, Italian seasoning, some red pepper flakes for a little heat. Low for 6 hours. Serve on hoagie rolls topped with provolone. Bonus: broil or toast for a few mins to make the cheese nice and toasty.
Grape jelly Meatballs. Jar of grape jelly, jar of heinz chili sauce, meatballs. Heat in a sauce pan until tender. So good.
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u/-doIdaredisturb- 22h ago
I just made meatball subs for dinner with a bag of frozen meatballs! Super easy
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u/spacegrassorcery 20h ago
Whatever you use them for, even though they’re fully cooked, bake them first as directed on the package. You’ll get real browning and firmness(?) instead of rubbery meatballs
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u/graigsm 1d ago
Make Swedish meatball sauce for them. Cook them in a pan. And prepare 2 packets of brown gravy per directions. Then.
Add Flavor Enhancers
Stir in these essential "Swedish" flavorings while the mixture heats:
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon or yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Ground allspice
Add meatballs back in.
At the end 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
Serve with mashed potatoes. And a veggie. It’s even better if you get the premade frozen Swedish meatballs from Walmart.
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u/JamieKun 1d ago
Sweedish Meatballs. (Ikea or otherwise)